Welcome

As Europe’s private equity market gears up for a fundraising frenzy over the next year, Dow Jones Private Equity & Venture Capital devised an innovative event offering investors the chance to network and directly compare private equity firms and different investment types.

Bringing together more than 60 LPs and GPs in an intimate and exclusive setting this one day event provided exceptional networking opportunities and put the spot light on the main issues affecting fundraising – both the risks and opportunities.

Some of the topics discussed included:

• The Future of Buyouts in Volatile Markets
• Debt: Busy Year Ahead?
• The New Challenges of Investing in Secondaries Markets
• Maximising Your Returns in Venture and Growth Capital
• Co-Investments and Direct Deal Making
  Identifying the Most Rewarding Opportunities in Booming Emerging Markets

Some of our exceptional speakers included:

• Jim Strang, Principal and Member of the Fund Investment Team, Hamilton Lane
• Paul Van Houtte, Head of International Equity and Funds, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
• Erik Thyssen, Managing Partner and Head of Co-Investments Europe, AlpInvest Partners
• Robert Nef, Member of Management Team, Swiss Re Private Equity Partners
• John Gripton, Managing Director and Head of Investment Management Europe, Capital Dynamics
• John Holloway, Director, European Investment Fund